Pope Francis Delivers Angelus Blessing

Pope Francis Delivers Angelus Blessing

Pope Francis Delivers Angelus Blessing

Franco Origlia

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis Delivers Angelus Blessing

Franco Origlia

Brazilian pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square attend the Sunday Angelus blessing held by Pope Francis on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him in prayer for his first pastoral visit.

Brazilian pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square attend the Sunday Angelus blessing held by Pope Francis on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him in prayer for his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis Delivers Angelus Blessing

Franco Origlia

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him in prayer for his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him in prayer for his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis Delivers Angelus Blessing

Franco Origlia

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him in prayer for his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him in prayer for his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis Delivers Angelus Blessing

Franco Origlia

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis Delivers Angelus Blessing

Franco Origlia

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis Delivers Angelus Blessing

Franco Origlia

Pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square attend the Sunday Angelus blessing held by Pope Francis on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square attend the Sunday Angelus blessing held by Pope Francis on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis Delivers Angelus Blessing

Franco Origlia

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis Delivers Angelus Blessing

Franco Origlia

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis Delivers Angelus Blessing

Franco Origlia

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis Delivers Angelus Blessing

Franco Origlia

Brazilian pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square attend the Sunday Angelus blessing held by Pope Francis on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Brazilian pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square attend the Sunday Angelus blessing held by Pope Francis on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis Delivers Angelus Blessing

Franco Origlia

Brazilian pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square attend the Sunday Angelus blessing held by Pope Francis on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Brazilian pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square attend the Sunday Angelus blessing held by Pope Francis on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis Delivers Angelus Blessing

Franco Origlia

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis Delivers Angelus Blessing

Franco Origlia

Brazilian pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square attend the Sunday Angelus blessing held by Pope Francis on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Brazilian pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square attend the Sunday Angelus blessing held by Pope Francis on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis Delivers Angelus Blessing

Franco Origlia

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit.

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Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered... News PhotoBlessing,Horizontal,International Landmark,One Person,People,Pilgrimage,Pope,Pope Francis,Praying,Religion,Spirituality,St. Peter's Square,State of the Vatican City,VaticanPhotographer Franco OrigliaCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Franco OrigliaVATICAN CITY, VATICAN - JULY 21: Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing to the pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on July 21, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the eve of his departure to Brazil for the World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis from the window of the apostolic palace asked those present in St Peter's Square to accompany him spiritually in prayer for this his first pastoral visit. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)